Atreus - A very unique male name
Atreus at a glance
Atreus is ranked #576 among boy baby names in 2025, with 475 births in 2025. It peaked in 2023 at #454 and first appeared on the charts in 2018.
- Rank in 2025
- #576
- Births in 2025
- 475
- Peak year
- 2023 (#454)
- First appeared
- 2018
- Trend
- #748 in 2020 → #576 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 3,087 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 3,087 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Atreus peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 454.
Famous with this name
Ken Blackburn
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Atreus is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Atreus is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #289 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,109.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Atreus is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Atreus origin and meaning
Greek mythological
Fearless; from Greek Atreus, traditionally read as 'fearless'
Atreus was a king of Mycenae in Greek myth, father of Agamemnon and Menelaus, whose house was famously cursed. As an American boy's name it is brand new — first in the data in 2018, boosted by the God of War games, where Atreus is Kratos's son.
Attested etymology
Atreus is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Atreus, pop culture references for the name Atreus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Atreus
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 576 |
| 2024 | 492 |
| 2023 | 454 |
| 2022 | 586 |
| 2021 | 637 |
| 2020 | 748 |
| 2019 | 789 |
| 2018 | 1304 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 289 |
| Oregon | 329 |
| Nebraska | 339 |
| New Mexico | 365 |
| Washington | 382 |
| Kansas | 389 |
| Pennsylvania | 399 |
| Iowa | 400 |
| Indiana | 414 |
| Missouri | 420 |
| Idaho | 441 |
| Nevada | 449 |
| Oklahoma | 467 |
| Utah | 479 |
| Michigan | 488 |
| Wisconsin | 525 |
| Kentucky | 527 |
| Mississippi | 529 |
| Tennessee | 554 |
| Arkansas | 557 |
| Ohio | 557 |
| Texas | 568 |
| New York | 601 |
| Florida | 623 |
| North Carolina | 648 |
| South Carolina | 673 |
| Louisiana | 674 |
| Illinois | 684 |
| California | 685 |
| Colorado | 685 |
| Virginia | 735 |
| Alabama | 774 |
| Massachusetts | 798 |
| New Jersey | 930 |
| Georgia | 1109 |
Even more about Atreus
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Atreus a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Atreus?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AY-tree-us · /ˈeɪtriəs/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
- Atreus — King of Mycenae in Greek mythology, father of Agamemnon (Fictional, Greek myth) Fictional
- Atreus — Son of Kratos in the God of War video games (Fictional, 2018) Fictional
Style
Mythological
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Atreus for its epic, mythic weight and gaming resonance. It is dramatic and unmistakably a statement name.
Worth knowing
- The mythological Atreus presides over a famously cursed, violent family story — worth knowing
- Most people will need the spelling and pronunciation explained
